MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,162 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
Offside Swivel hub leaking
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front prop shaft
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
front prop shaft
How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?
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K398 NEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.
Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K398 NEJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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K398 NEJ is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 15 January 1993.
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